Vilsandi - Citizendia

The island of Vilsandi, Kihelkonna Commune, Estonia is located in the Baltic Sea. Kihelkonna Parish is situated in Saare County, Estonia. The parish includes the islands named Aherahu, Juksirahu, Kalarahu, Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. It covers an area of some 9 square kilometres, and is the westernmost populated island in Estonia.

Much of the island is now covered by the Vilsandi National Park, which grew from a bird reserve founded in 1910. It is a highly sensitive ecosytem due to the use of the area by many migratory birds as a breeding and nesting ground. Hunting is absolutely prohibited. This park is a popular tourist destination not only for local Estonians, but also people of Finland who are visiting Estonia in greater and greater numbers. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.

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